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u.n. security council passed a resolution authorizing military force if necessary to protect civilian populated areas that are under the threat of attack. that president also stated that american ground troops would not be sent to libya. he spoke at the white house after meeting with congressional leaders. this is 10 minutes. i would take this opportunity to update the american people about the situation in libya. over the last several weeks, the world has watched events unfold in libya with hope and alarm. last month protesters took to the streets across the country to demand their universal rights and a government accountable to them and responsive to their aspirations. they were met with an iron fist. within days, whole parts of the country declared their independence from a brutal regime, and members of the government serving in libya and abroad chose to align themselves with the forces of change. clearly lost the confidence of his own people and the legitimacy to lead. instead of resp
u.n. security council passed a resolution authorizing military force if necessary to protect civilian populated areas that are under the threat of attack. that president also stated that american ground troops would not be sent to libya. he spoke at the white house after meeting with congressional leaders. this is 10 minutes. i would take this opportunity to update the american people about the situation in libya. over the last several weeks, the world has watched events unfold in libya with...
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it's reflective in u.n. women, and u.n. women as leader, i'm committed to reflected efforts of women's empowerment in transitions from war to peace. u.n. women will seek to influence decision making at the highest level of u.n. policymaking through an organization whose sole mandate is to have women's realization of human rights and work with governments to make public institution more accessible, responsible, and accountable to women. we will work -- support women's economic engagement through initiatives that address formal and informal barriers to expand market access and market law consistent with international obligations relating to women's rights, and every day we see how important it is. i suppose that all of you heard, as we have today, that six women were shot dead peacefully demonstrating for democracy, and in every part of the world, we need to address or defend women's rights and nowhere more than in conflict and crisis. ladies and gentlemen, tonight i would like to share with you how u.n. women will play this
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the reality is that the u.n. has been targeted and have had five of my colleagues killed and several wounded. and we had an attack relatively recently, where obama tried to enter an operational center. -- a bomber tried to enter an operational center. the afghan soldiers shot first, got wounded, and in our own internal security was given enough time to respond and we were able to go to a safe place. by saying so, i am trying to reply to the question. [no audio] of relation with the u.s. military, which will address separately. the writing on the wall is definitely [no audio] taking over their own security. we need to expect on them and count on them to do so. there are frustrations, but not massive ones. second, our job is dangerous. and the more we are practice, the more becomes dangerous, but if we were completely passive, we would be in much more danger [no audio] and become a redolent pretty irrelevant. that is what all of us, including myself, move forward. regarding our relation with the u.s. military, i am
the reality is that the u.n. has been targeted and have had five of my colleagues killed and several wounded. and we had an attack relatively recently, where obama tried to enter an operational center. -- a bomber tried to enter an operational center. the afghan soldiers shot first, got wounded, and in our own internal security was given enough time to respond and we were able to go to a safe place. by saying so, i am trying to reply to the question. [no audio] of relation with the u.s....
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although consistent with u.n. security council 1973, to give people a in order to defend themselves in particular. volume not discuss that so there is known new information to communicate to you about that. >> i like to read to what sir william said. we did not discuss that definitely, but it is our opinion that we have to evaluate after a while to see if it is affected. to protect the people of libya. the international community has to see what sort of measures -- we're not talking about invading libya or inviting in the military. we're evaluating the situation because we cannot let the people suffer for so long. we have to find a way to stop the bloodshed. but in the past days of what is happening, we need to evaluate at some time later. >> next question. the microphone is on its way. >> from the daily telegraph. are you all concerned that they may take advantage of this resolution -- revolution taking place in libya? whether they would be muslim brotherhood or whether they be more extreme in terms of al qaeda?
although consistent with u.n. security council 1973, to give people a in order to defend themselves in particular. volume not discuss that so there is known new information to communicate to you about that. >> i like to read to what sir william said. we did not discuss that definitely, but it is our opinion that we have to evaluate after a while to see if it is affected. to protect the people of libya. the international community has to see what sort of measures -- we're not talking about...
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the u.n. secretary general appoints a special envoy. then the u.s. house discusses home mortgage assistance. >> potential republican presidential contenders have been making stops in keep states. -- key states. this weekend, rep michelle bachmann in nassau. >> the ambassadors are calling upon foreign governments to recognize the provisional government in libya. this is hosted at the national press club. >> in the name of god, the most compassionate, the most merciful, or statements from libyans residing in the united states and canada. after more than 41 years of living in one of the world's -- worst attack on terri regimes in the world, the libyan people have risen up to express their aspirations for freedom and democracy and peaceful demonstrations. the world has been shocked by it gaddafi's regine's response and by his public threats to eliminate all public opponents using any means. since the beginning of the protests on february 15, the unarmed demonstrators have been exposed to excessive force, including the use of live ammunition, anti-aircraf
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you're right, the u.n. resolution does not allow or unable that, but it also does not necessarily forbid it. that is what we had a cia for. that is one option, to build up the libyan opposition. but that will take years. the problem there is, can you sustain the current situation, particularly the u.s. stepping into the background -- is great that the french in the british have stepped up. how long will it happen with the market if it takes two years -- how long will it take? if it takes two years, will the british and french want to keep and flying -- enforcing the no- fly zone? at the italians learned about machinery does not do well in the desert. so it may be a no-drive zone as well. >> i noticed that you did not bring in the example of iraq. , no, to the contrary, it is always wise to leave it out. on the other hand, it is hard to escape this, because setting aside the 1991 uprising and the mistakes made, nonetheless, we did in up in a situation where we had a divided country in which the un partially
you're right, the u.n. resolution does not allow or unable that, but it also does not necessarily forbid it. that is what we had a cia for. that is one option, to build up the libyan opposition. but that will take years. the problem there is, can you sustain the current situation, particularly the u.s. stepping into the background -- is great that the french in the british have stepped up. how long will it happen with the market if it takes two years -- how long will it take? if it takes two...
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can the prime minister explain about the action about the u.n. resolution? >> the most important thing is trying to encourage and good in place terms as quickly as possible. i think is encouraging others to take that step before widening the net and putting even more pressure on the regime. >> thank you, mr. speaker. perhaps the prime minister should recall that under the last tory administration, we never paid for it. looking an interview, would you look at the export credit part played in providing cover for unstable military is? >> the trip down memory lane i was taking with john major was to celebrate the fact that this country played a part in bringing about kuwt's liberation. should we continue to have a strong relationship with that country and is taking steps to greater openness. should we have a close relationship with them? i say yes, we should. >> i thought it was immensely impressive that we announced this summer in. in particular, i point out that 95 british nationals were rescued and 274 nationals are rescued. we were leading an evacuation. >>i
can the prime minister explain about the action about the u.n. resolution? >> the most important thing is trying to encourage and good in place terms as quickly as possible. i think is encouraging others to take that step before widening the net and putting even more pressure on the regime. >> thank you, mr. speaker. perhaps the prime minister should recall that under the last tory administration, we never paid for it. looking an interview, would you look at the export credit part...
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the top u.n. representative in afghanistan has convened ambassadors from the analysis, iran, and other regional players and what he calls the initiative. these of the first such meeting in kabul of ambassador since 2005. and the first time the american representatives in kabul have sat in the same room with the iranian diplomat. they have to continue this initiative. rigid they hope to continue this initiative. there can be a beating and -- meeting in bonn. these are all good initiatives. there is a new report coming out from the century funds on negotiations for afghanistan, the way forward, and in addition to recommending the selection of an international facilitator for peace talks among afghans, it also recommends regional diplomacy and recommends bilateral u.s.-iran dialogue about afghanistan. this will be a more constructive role in afghanistan and will expect something in return. this is the tricky part that ambassador eisenstaedt mentioned. can the united states continue to put pressure on
the top u.n. representative in afghanistan has convened ambassadors from the analysis, iran, and other regional players and what he calls the initiative. these of the first such meeting in kabul of ambassador since 2005. and the first time the american representatives in kabul have sat in the same room with the iranian diplomat. they have to continue this initiative. rigid they hope to continue this initiative. there can be a beating and -- meeting in bonn. these are all good initiatives. there...
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they were to u.n. security resolutions, 1846 that basically said it gave us all the necessary means to fight piracy in the somali baseman. and also, resolution 1851, which the pullers alexa piracy. this is pretty significant. we have a coalition of the willing and we also have the united nations firmly behind it. so it's pretty significant that these task force are out there and they're fighting the pirate in doing a pretty significant job. a lot's been in the price in the last couple weeks saying that the task force were ineffective. i think you need to first combat can see there are two significant things i'm not that you have to realize. the eerie yet it self is 1.1 million square miles of ocean. that's three times the size of the gulf of mexico. so we say if we have 25 warships out there and you can do the math and say that their ineffective, it is kind of like saying there is crime in washington d.c. in the d.c. police department is not effective. they are very effective out there. it's just a vas
they were to u.n. security resolutions, 1846 that basically said it gave us all the necessary means to fight piracy in the somali baseman. and also, resolution 1851, which the pullers alexa piracy. this is pretty significant. we have a coalition of the willing and we also have the united nations firmly behind it. so it's pretty significant that these task force are out there and they're fighting the pirate in doing a pretty significant job. a lot's been in the price in the last couple weeks...
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the current u.n. representative in afghanistan has been organizing meetings of regional ambassadors. he spoke yesterday here in washington. he talked about organizing a meeting in istanbul this summer. we have the high peace council, which already mentioned. why propose more bureaucratic structure? [laughter] >> let me take a lap at that. -- whack at that rate 12 months ago, it was not that much of a slam dunk. it is now time to bring the threads together. a certain amount of cacophony and laudable objectives may be right, but over time, if he wants to take energy, you have to focus it and move it. in fact, numerous channels, the endless numbers of individual conversations, are all taking into account to that we are on the cusp of needing a certain effort that will move ahead in phase is that we've set out and tried not to replicate what is essentially a series of isolated conversations and semi jamborees, and begin to put it into something that could actually lead somewhere. we feel this is a serious
the current u.n. representative in afghanistan has been organizing meetings of regional ambassadors. he spoke yesterday here in washington. he talked about organizing a meeting in istanbul this summer. we have the high peace council, which already mentioned. why propose more bureaucratic structure? [laughter] >> let me take a lap at that. -- whack at that rate 12 months ago, it was not that much of a slam dunk. it is now time to bring the threads together. a certain amount of cacophony...
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so i just hope one, the u.n. says that the chesapeake, but they need inaction agenda. they need a scientifically credible plan in epa now is in charge of the recovery in the chesapeake bay and i hope you will take that seriously. a lot of the run if issues that are neglected by the state should be addressed in the know you're trying to do that. >> distinguished ranking member yield? spinnaker not suggesting to take away from the lakes? >> i just like to see the budget gives more hope. and i'd also like to see -- i would love to see the great lakes have an action plan. cannot think a have an action plan yet. this scientifically credible and verified they independent sources. that's what you need to do. but we didn't state state of washington. the mac advocacy to the former chairman, ranking member when the sun is 20% of the world's precious water, perhaps you could make the case for many come up and not now. >> the most endangered beasties in the country also is a priority as well. all i am saying is let's try to be fair and the administration's budget again i don't enq
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u.n. former close for -- president clinton. u.n. president clinton just performed so magnificently, not just at the moment but for months and months afterwards as we continue to work through our issue so thank you very very much and thank you as well for the role i perceive you to have played in developing our current afghanistan policy. that was a tough moment. you may not agree with the analogy but it was like a search moment for bush when you do something that is not very popular and particularly within their own political rank so i think that was very much the national interest and i appreciate the additional military commitment. i've been on the ground in tennessee and to see what your people in the state are doing and it is night and day different than it was on previous trips so again thank you very much. i think it is making an enormous difference. i want to go back to libya for a minute and dry comparison with egypt and get your thoughts. in egypt we have a long-standing relations
u.n. former close for -- president clinton. u.n. president clinton just performed so magnificently, not just at the moment but for months and months afterwards as we continue to work through our issue so thank you very very much and thank you as well for the role i perceive you to have played in developing our current afghanistan policy. that was a tough moment. you may not agree with the analogy but it was like a search moment for bush when you do something that is not very popular and...
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in response, the u.n. security council mandated all necessary measures to protect civilians, including a no-fly zone. but the regime's forces continue their results. last weekend, they reached be nghazi itself. we face an imminent humanitarian disaster. hundreds of -- millions of libyans were in danger. french planes were the first to reach the skies over benghazi. cruise missiles from the united states and the united kingdom followed striking air defenses and clearing the way for allied aircraft to implement the no-fly zone. many in other nations have now joined this effort. after only five days, we have made significant progress. a massacre in benghazi was prevented. the coalition is in control of the skies above libya. humanitarian relief is beginning to reach the people who need it. for example, just today, we learned that at least 18 doctors and nurses from an organization funded by the united states agency for international development had arrived in benghazi and were beginning to provide support to
in response, the u.n. security council mandated all necessary measures to protect civilians, including a no-fly zone. but the regime's forces continue their results. last weekend, they reached be nghazi itself. we face an imminent humanitarian disaster. hundreds of -- millions of libyans were in danger. french planes were the first to reach the skies over benghazi. cruise missiles from the united states and the united kingdom followed striking air defenses and clearing the way for allied...
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u.n the u.n. peacekeeping, these are all parts of our national security. t and if the diplomats here and ad abroad and the funds the administer that make it possible that make the united states pard of the world community. relea the house press release claims the operations and programs in,d afghanistan, pakistan and iraq. that's empty rhetoric. secretary clinton said the house c.r. on acceptably harm u.s. interest in those countries.thal so in the beginning the house.r. c.r. slash as funding forunding refugees and their victims of emsaster by 40%. that m at the same time, the members of the other sidetdz of the ogle an urging we hagve the tens ofthe thousands of libyans who fled we say that we should be helpine these people who fled their homes, we should help the egyptians who are now refugees in libya, and i ever read. tm. everybody agrees. but by the way, we are going ton cut almost in half. the budget for the refugees. u can't other. the house c.r. has funding for that prevents ponder and famine in africa and asia. asi and it improves the america spen
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., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look like. >> thank you. >> good morning, madame. >> good morning. >> i want to talk with you about the national debt. in is a national issue an regards to national security. how does it affect our ability to affect events around the world? >> i think it is an incredibly important issue. i clearly agree that the united states must be strong at home in order to maintain our strength abroad. at the core of our strength is our economic strength. i am well aware, having sat for you and know sitting for eight years, the necessity to take action to begin to rein in our debt and, particularly, our indebtedness to foreign countries, the top of the list being china. i also know quite a bit about how challenging its is
., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look like. >> thank you. >> good morning, madame. >> good morning. >> i want to talk with you...
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repressive of free expression in tunisia despite their image as a modern country and one that could host the u.n. conferences on information technology and so forth and so on. it was actually a very, very tightly controlled, far more than a case in egypt, for example. it meant that there was a faÇade that everyone understood to be no more than a faÇade of this sort of modern western facing, you know, and facing middle developing countries. the corruption in tunisia was very much organized at the top. the president, ben ali and his family were routinely described as tradition talked about politics and corruption as the family and everybody knew that the family got a cut of any significant economic transaction in the country, including any foreign investment. there are multiple stories of foreign companies after considerably long negotiations deciding not to do business in tunisia because they simply could not get through the family. and it was the quality of corruption and predatory mass that was not only inhibiting the kind of development and claim that they were promoting, but also deeply hum
repressive of free expression in tunisia despite their image as a modern country and one that could host the u.n. conferences on information technology and so forth and so on. it was actually a very, very tightly controlled, far more than a case in egypt, for example. it meant that there was a faÇade that everyone understood to be no more than a faÇade of this sort of modern western facing, you know, and facing middle developing countries. the corruption in tunisia was very much organized at...
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the libyan leader also criticized the u.n. for moving forward on resolutions against his country. this portion of the speech is courtesy of the al-jazeera network. >> translator: we wish to -- they are mistaken. those who are carrying on our much recognized and they will not and cannot be recognized. they will be labeled blasphemous. my children in benghazi who are carrying on on the bandwagon of terrorists, they will not gain more came out of it. they should abide by the people's democracy, security and safeguarding our city. they should not give an excuse for the outsiders to intervene. you are saying to the americans that -- the libyans will die. if americans set foot on our territory. these are the classes explained. now, all the libyan people have the right to address the issue of constitution ngo's. they are not concerned with the media or newspaper. the majority of the media, the absolute -- are backing their resolution supporting qaddafi. gadhafi you made the libyan people free and independent. and the libyan is walking any part of the world with his head held high. the ou
the libyan leader also criticized the u.n. for moving forward on resolutions against his country. this portion of the speech is courtesy of the al-jazeera network. >> translator: we wish to -- they are mistaken. those who are carrying on our much recognized and they will not and cannot be recognized. they will be labeled blasphemous. my children in benghazi who are carrying on on the bandwagon of terrorists, they will not gain more came out of it. they should abide by the people's...
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middle east, and as nato sets to take control of military operations in libya, find the latest from the u.n. security counsel, administration officials, and reactions from world leaders at the c-span video library searchable on your computer at any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> in a few moments a forum own border security and part of the coverage of the pact coverage in iowa including speakers governor of mississippi and newt gingrich. >> the deputy commissioner for u.s. border enand custom protections says the terrorism threat is higher on the border of canada than mexico. this panel is 50 minutes. >> i want to thank the moderator and david aguilar and the panelists who have taken time out of their busy schedules today to discuss this important topic today of border security. to the topic at hand, the gao reported in 2010, the u.s.-canadian 4,000 mile border only had 32 miles with an acceptable level of security. nearly 3 billion was spent last year to investigate legal activity, 6,000 arrests made, and 40 thousands pounds of illegal drugs seized. the same report determined
middle east, and as nato sets to take control of military operations in libya, find the latest from the u.n. security counsel, administration officials, and reactions from world leaders at the c-span video library searchable on your computer at any time. watch what you want, when you want. >> in a few moments a forum own border security and part of the coverage of the pact coverage in iowa including speakers governor of mississippi and newt gingrich. >> the deputy commissioner for...